Senior Clinical Psychologist - Criss

• Permanent Part time 0.5 FTE (20 hours per week)
• Registration with NZ Psychology Board and current APC
• 3 years experience is desirable

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

The Cardio Respiratory Integrated Specialist Services team is a dynamic, innovative and supportive team, ready to welcome a Senior Clinical Psychologist.

The role will include providing psychological support to people receiving care from Respiratory Services and to contribute and help improve our excellent delivery of care. The role will play a crucial part in the consultation, education and support to other Respiratory Services staff.

The Senior Clinical Psychologist role is based in our Cardio Respiratory Integrated Specialist Services (CRISS) team while having professional links to the Psychology Clinical Lead for the Christchurch Campus.

About You

In this role you will be well-ground and a self-reflective psychologist and can demonstrate a strong understanding of your own beliefs and biases. You will be client focussed and prioritise the needs and well-being of your clients and have effective communication and interpersonal skills. If you meet the below skills and qualifications we want to hear from you:

• Registered with the New Zealand Psychologists Board – with current Annual Practising Certificate
• Member of a professional psychological organisation (NZCCP or NZPsS)
• Excellent time management, documentation and clinical assessment skills
• Expertise in assessment and intervention within mental health with individuals
• Excellent ability to work in a team and in a professional manner
• Experience providing psychological assessment and formulation-driven interventions for a broad range of psychological presentations
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience working in complex systems
• Good understanding of psychological health in the context of chronic health conditions
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings
• Experience in providing psychological services within a multi-professional team

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 2nd February. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz